Chad Meadowcroft

September 20, 2024

How our client built their EV charging service using the Switch API

Marc Mültin

September 16, 2024

The challenges of migrating EV charging networks

Marc Mültin

September 9, 2024

Plug & Charge vs. Autocharge

Marc Mültin

September 4, 2024

Thoughts on reliability from ICNC 2024

Chad Meadowcroft

July 15, 2024

Switch For UK Public Charge Point Regulation Compliance

Learn how Switch helps you be compliant with UK Public Charging regulations

Chad Meadowcroft

March 28, 2024

Josev v1.0: A giant leap for EV charging

Josev packages the full, battle-tested and certified versions of OCPP 2.0.1 and ISO 15118. It lets you easily upgrade your hardware without implementing the standardised protocol stacks yourself. If you want to try Josev for free and see how it can help your business you can learn more about our trial program here: https://www.switch-ev.com/josev/try-before-you-buy.

Marc Mültin

January 18, 2024

Autocharge: What it is – and why it’s a bad idea

Autocharge offers convenience – but at what cost? Its downsides cannot be ignored.

Adam Chilab

January 4, 2024

Say goodbye to inflexible networks: The Switch App Store is here!

The App Store makes it easy for you to add value-added service layers to your core offering. Just add the stuff you want and drop anything you don’t: A couple clicks and voila you’re good to go! For example, if you want to make more money from your network, you can easily integrate with one of our roaming hubs like Hubject or GIREVE to make your network visible to millions of drivers.

Chad Meadowcroft

December 7, 2023

EV roaming: Switch users can now benefit from Europe’s leading roaming hub

Switch now integrates with Hubject, Europe's biggest EV roaming hub. This means you can open your network to millions of drivers with a click.

Marc Mültin

November 30, 2023

EV charging: Creating premium hardware that works every single time

Testing is essential to creating a functional EV charging experience. More than that, testing with real cars and chargers tell us some vital about the future of EV charging.

Marc Mültin

October 31, 2023

Why are so many EV chargers broken - and how can we fix this?

Broken EV chargers are a major hurdle to mass adoption. But what exactly is the issue? Heres what’s causing the problem — and how we can solve it.

Ben Kegler

September 27, 2023

What is OCPP 2.0.1 and why does it matter?

In June 2023, Josev, our embedded charger software solution, achieved a major milestone. It was certified by Dekra Laboratories and the Open Charge Alliance (OCA) as OCPP 2.0.1 compliant. This certification is a big deal since it guarantees that both the Switch platform and Josev meet the highest (and latest) standards in EV charging. The OCA splits its OCPP 2.0.1 testing into two buckets: 1) Core functionality and 2) Advanced security

Ben Kegler

July 24, 2023

Switch achieves dual OCPP 2.0.1 certification for future-proof EV charging infrastructure

Switch is one of 11 companies worldwide to receive the prestigious OCPP 2.0.1 certification. This places us at the forefront of EV charging solutions, making Switch the sole provider supporting Plug & Charge. Switch removes all limitations and constraints, allowing businesses to confidently embrace the future of EV charging. Our system paves the way for a sustainable and scalable charging infrastructure that meets the growing needs of electric vehicles.

Ben Kegler

January 13, 2023

Next-generation EV charging management

The Switch platform helps you build better EV charging networks and brings real market value that benefits you and your customers, giving you a competitive advantage.

Marc Mültin

December 21, 2022

A round up of 2022 and what’s to come

All this means that you get a superior product packed with vital advanced next-generation capabilities for businesses who want to leverage their EV charging networks, generate and diversify their revenue portfolio and create a seamless charging experience for the end customer. NOW for some exciting news!

Marc Mültin

December 13, 2022

Webinar series - Make the Switch: the benefits of partnering with Switch

In episode six of our webinar series 'Make the Switch: the benefits of partnering with Switch' we share our expertise and insights in building game-changing tech for EV charging to a global audience, who joined us from the US, Canada, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Marc Mültin

November 22, 2022

Switch’s Android for EV chargers: supercharge recurring revenue

Both the telecoms and EV charging industries have experienced rapid and continuous innovation and technological change, moving from the niche to the masses.

Marc Mültin

September 1, 2022

Switch at ICNC 2022: Plug and Charge, now also for AC chargers

How Switch is opening the door to advanced EV charging capabilities

Marc Mültin

July 27, 2022

Webinar series - Switch x Nuvve: V2G rollouts to local markets

Have you ever wondered how to take your fleet into an electrified future? Learn from industry experts of Switch and Nuvve how remote diagnostics, charging infrastructure and software platforms will help you electrify your fleet with ease. In episode 5 of our free Switch webinar series, you learn how Switch and Nuvve support the switch to EVs on a commercial scale. Study the differences between V2H (vehicle-to-home), V2B (vehicle-to-building/business), V2L (vehicle-to-load) and V2G (vehicle-to-grid) and get an idea of the business potential of the supported use cases.

Marc Mültin

June 27, 2022

Webinar series - Switch Platform: where design meets tech

This is episode 4 of our free Switch webinar series, where you will learn how our design-led approach helped to create the Switch platform: our game-changing software solution that future-proofs EV chargers. In this episode we covered: the importance of user feedback in designing our customer-focused product, how rapid front-end prototyping helped us explore vital next-step questions and the challenges and solutions of recruiting users for research.

Marc Mültin

June 18, 2022

Charging Communication with ISO 15118 (July 2022)

Learn the key concepts across all communication layers of this future-proof technology so you can actively shape this thriving e-mobility market with your innovative and interoperable EV charging products.

Marc Mültin

May 3, 2022

Introducing Josev Community

Our founder and CEO, Marc Mültin, talks about Josev Community, our new, free-to-all open source implementation of ISO 15118, and why it’s so important to us and the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry.

Marc Mültin

April 22, 2022

Why we support Eden Reforestation Projects - and how you can, too

Switch CEO and founder Marc Mültin tells us how his passion for protecting the environment led him to support the Eden Reforestation Projects not once but twice.

Marc Mültin

April 12, 2022

Webinar series - What’s new in ISO 15118-20?

Welcome to our recurring industry smart-up for the EV charging sector. Episode two of our webinar series shines a light on 'What’s new in ISO 15118-20'. Our Switch engineers André and Shalin joined CEO Marc Mültin to discuss the new features introduced with ISO 15118-20.

Marc Mültin

March 10, 2022

Webinar series - The Case for OCPP 2.0.1

Welcome to our recurring industry smart-up for the EV charging sector. In episode one, our engineers Hugo and Chad joined CEO Marc Mültin to shed light on the key benefits of OCPP 2.0.1 over OCPP 1.6, specifically the new and powerful device management functionality, also known as “Device Model”

Marc Mültin

December 14, 2021

Are your EV charging solutions interoperable – or are you out?

In this article, you’ll get a short overview of the currently available charging standards, we’ll talk about the one with the biggest chances of success, and explain why it’s so important to bring mature software solutions to market. I’ll let you in on the biggest hurdles we’re currently facing and also present to you a solution called JOSEV that will help us get there quicker. Oh, and for those who wonder where Tesla might be headed regarding ISO 15118, I have some news for you, too.

Marc Mültin

December 14, 2021

The four key ingredients for a thriving e-mobility ecosystem

Want to be a frontrunner for EV charging? Here are the four key ingredients for a thriving e-mobility ecosystem: (1) Customer convenience (2) Smart charging (3) Cyber security (4) Digital services. The Switch system has the capabilities to deliver the EV charging of tomorrow, future-proofing you and your business. Read our blog post for the full story.

Marc Mültin

October 11, 2021

What is ISO 15118?

As part of the Combined Charging System (CCS), ISO 15118 is a communication protocol covering all use cases for charging electric vehicles across the globe.

Marc Mültin

August 1, 2021

Investment in Switch tackles poor public charging experience

Switch, a UK software company, is eliminating poor user experience that is growing exponentially across public electric vehicle charging networks because multiple devices are operating with many different standards. The company is creating the first open source operating system that can be used by every device, eliminating all complexity for charger manufacturers and facilitating interoperability within the e-mobility market.

Marc Mültin

July 14, 2021

Panel discussion with ISO 15118 industry leaders

An in-depth discussion on the ISO 15118 ecosystem with industry leaders who represent seven stakeholders from throughout the electric vehicle industry.

Marc Mültin

July 3, 2021

AMA - Ask Me Anything (11/21)

The AMA webinar will take place in November 2021 (exact date coming soon) and will be recorded.The details on how to register for and participate at the webinar will follow soon.

Marc Mültin

July 1, 2021

Charging Communication with ISO 15118 | Basic Training

Learn the key concepts across all communication layers of this future-proof technology so you can actively shape this thriving e-mobility market with your innovative and interoperable EV charging products.

Marc Mültin

July 1, 2021

Charging Communication with ISO 15118 | Advanced Training

Take a deep dive into the topic of secure charging communication with the user-convenient Plug & Charge feature of ISO 15118. We’ll focus on the certificate concept, necessary public-key infrastructures, encrypted communication via TLS, and XML-based signatures.

Marc Mültin

July 1, 2021

V2G Clarity is now Switch

Today, I have an exciting announcement that I've been wanting to share with you for weeks.Five years ago, I started as a freelancing e-mobility consultant specialising in future-proof communication standards. This was to help companies around the globe better understand ISO 15118, in order to bring the user-friendly and seamless Plug & Charge experience to market.

Marc Mültin

November 15, 2020

The basics of Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge is a technological concept initially introduced by the ISO 15118. It enables the today's most user-convenient and secure way of charging EVs.

Marc Mültin

October 9, 2020

Webinar: meet ISO 15118 in the context of smart charging

A webinar hosted by Newcastle University covering many topics related to ISO 15118 and its development (the ecosystem, V2G, smart charging, cyber-security)

Marc Mültin

September 16, 2020

Crowdfunding an operating system for EV charging infrastructure

V2G Clarity’s compliance Testing-as-a-Service for OCPP 2.0.1 is being offered alongside comemso’s testing suite for 15118 compliance tests

Marc Mültin

September 16, 2020

A joint solution for ISO 15118 and OCPP 2.0.1 compliance tests

V2G Clarity’s compliance Testing-as-a-Service for OCPP 2.0.1 is being offered alongside comemso’s testing suite for 15118 compliance tests

Marc Mültin

July 15, 2020

Why the application guide VDE-AR-E 2802-100-1 is vital in a Plug & Charge ecosystem

Learn how various e-mobility market players (e.g. EV OEMs, CPOs, MSPs) need to collaborate in order to bring ISO 15118’s Plug & Charge ecosystem to life.

Marc Mültin

May 28, 2020

The new features and timeline for ISO 15118-20

Learn about the new features of ISO 15118-20, which include bidirectional power transfer (V2G), wireless power transfer, enforced data security, and more.

Marc Mültin

April 22, 2020

How measurement and calibration law affects EV charging infrastructure

This white paper addresses existing calibration law regulations (“Eichrecht”) and ways to facilitate a transparent and tamper-proof billing process for EVs.

Marc Mültin

January 15, 2020

V2G Clarity takes action on climate change & you can too

Take action now to combat climate change – Join efforts to fund reforestation projects worldwide and make a lasting impact for our and future generations

Marc Mültin

December 4, 2019

Auto Motor Sport podcast about ISO 15118 (in German)

Auto motor und sport's podcast "Moove" with an episode on ISO 15118: "Geld verdienen mit dem Akku des E-Auto – geht das?" (in German).

Marc Mültin

November 19, 2019

How KOSTAL uses RISE V2G to test ISO 15118 onboard charge controllers

This article shows you how a first-tier supplier for the automotive industry uses RISE V2G to test ISO 15118 on EV on-board chargers (videos included).

Marc Mültin

June 11, 2019

A comparison of Autocharge and ISO 15118's Plug & Charge

Explore the differences between Autocharge and ISO 15118’s Plug & Charge in an extensive report. Both approaches differ in security, complexity, and implementation costs.

Marc Mültin

April 24, 2019

How does ISO 15118 support vehicle-to-grid (V2G)?

Imagine your electric vehicle being more than just a means of transportation from point A to point B. What if it could be part of a green energy revolution — a new trend that emerges from the ever-growing number of…

Marc Mültin

April 24, 2019

What are vehicle-to-grid services?

An electric vehicle is capable of both recharging its battery and feeding energy back into the grid. This feature is referred to as vehicle-to-grid (V2G).

Marc Mültin

March 20, 2019

Keynote talk on ISO 15118

This free, one-hour keynote speech on “Secure and User-Convenient Charging With ISO 15118” is your perfect jumpstart to learn about the EV charging standard

Marc Mültin

February 12, 2019

Next generation ISO 15118 introduces wireless and bidirectional charging

Did you know that the ISO 15118 communication standard currently consists of eight different parts? It can be overwhelming to work with this complex and future-proof technology due to the vast amount of charging-related use cases the standard covers. The…

Marc Mültin

January 31, 2019

EV charging communication events and trends in 2019

That annual feeling is upon us: goal setting and resolutions sweep the public discourse and flood social media, as they do every January. But what if we made collective, societal goals? After spending a decade in the electric mobility industry,…

Marc Mültin

August 17, 2018

The road to IEC 63110 and how you can impact the international standard

We are relatively early in developing an industry that many hope will completely overhaul the current transportation ecosystem worldwide. This means there is an opportunity at every turn to mold the future of our slowly but surely interconnecting world of…

Marc Mültin

May 30, 2018

The solution to seamless interoperability: the CharIN CCS Test System

When new technology enters the market, we – as a community of experts – need to make sure that each implementation is working according to international specifications. The interoperability of ISO 15118-related charging solutions is key for user acceptance and…

Marc Mültin

May 25, 2018

Videos from 8th International CCS & ISO/IEC 15118 Testing Symposium

Did you make it to Shanghai this April 19th and 20th? Hundreds of top EV engineers and programmers descended on the 8th International CCS & ISO/IEC 15118 Testing Symposium. These important industry events aim to increase the interoperability of charging…

Marc Mültin

March 8, 2018

Save-the-date: April 19-20 marks 8th ISO 15118 Testing Symposium

It’s that time again. Twice a year, e-mobility giants and industry cohorts come together with one purpose: to make sure their electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations conform to the ISO 15118 standard, guaranteeing a future-proof, secure, and user-convenient way…

Marc Mültin

January 17, 2018

The case for ISO 15118 and OCPP 2.0: preventative solutions to hacking charging infrastructure

RFID card technology is not working. Sure, it is the most widely used tool to charge electric vehicles but, at the same time, unsecure RFID cards put both vehicles and drivers at incredible risk to hackers. Electric vehicle charging stations…

Marc Mültin

November 18, 2017

The battle between ISO 15118 and DIN SPEC 70121

A common question I receive from the EV community is whether there is a difference between ISO 15118 and DIN SPEC 70121. The answer tends to leave many of you quite surprised. This is an essential distinction to understand in order…

Marc Mültin

September 18, 2017

Project Ultra-E realises key public infrastructures are needed for Plug & Charge

We all know that the rise of e-mobility closely links to a charging infrastructure which is readily available, reliable, and sufficient regarding the number of charging stations installed. These are the primary concerns of those who asses for themselves if…

Marc Mültin

August 25, 2017

Bulletproof ISO 15118 implementation - RISE V2G tested by Verisco test system

What do you do if you are working on an ISO 15118 implementation, be it for an electric vehicle (EV) or a charging station, and want to make sure that it is a) interoperable with other implementations in the market…

Marc Mültin

July 21, 2017

Is your ISO 15118 solution ready? RISE V2G 1.0 has finally arrived

I am proud to finally announce version 1.0 of RISE V2G – the only complete open source reference implementation of the smart charging communication standard ISO 15118. ALL GOOD THINGS ARE WORTH WAITING FOR I have been tirelessly working the past couple of weeks…

Marc Mültin

May 8, 2017

6th International ISO 15118 Interoperability and Conformance Testing Symposium

Time has come again for another international testing symposium, formally known as the 6th International ISO/IEC 15118 Interoperability and Conformance Testing Symposium. This time it will be held in Versailles, France, from June 22nd to June 23rd, at VEDECOM. FIVE…

Marc Mültin

April 27, 2017

IEC 63110 - standardising the management of EV (dis-)charging infrastructures

In one of my previous articles called “The Charging Stations’ Backend Protocol OCPP Will Develop – through OASIS and IEC“, I introduced you to a new standardization initiative. This initiative aims at internationally standardizing the communication interface between a charging station…

Marc Mültin

September 21, 2016

5th Internat. ISO/IEC 15118 Testing Symposium in South Korea | Work on Edition 2 in Rome

The ISO/IEC 15118 Testing Symposium initiative now invites you to the “5th International ISO/IEC 15118 Interoperability and Conformance Testing Symposium”, which will be held on 10 and 11 November in South Korea on the island of Jeju-do. Host of the…

Marc Mültin

August 9, 2016

The charging stations' backend protocol OCPP will evolve - through Oasis and IEC

The Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), launched by the Open Charge Alliance, an industry alliance of public and private charging infrastructure providers, is the most widely used communications protocol between charging infrastructure and charging operators. Its further development will now take…